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July 26,1927. G H RENZ 1, 37,278

GAME

Filed Oct 29. 1926 INVENTOR ATTO R N EY WITNESS:

Patented July 26, 1927.

, 1,637,278 PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE E. EENz, or NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

GAME.

Application filed October 29,1926. Serial No. 145,042.

My present invention has reference to a game apparatus for either indoor or outdoor use.

An object is the provision of a game apparatus which not only requires an amount of skill in the playing thereof but which affords healthy exercise to the players, in-

' asmuch as all of the muscles are brought into use in the playing of the game.

More specifically, the improvement comprises a manually operated means for holding a sphere to be projected at a board or target, the said means adapted to be removably clamped on the hand, over or under the foot of the player, and being of such construction as to render the accurate projecting of the sphere difficult, and wherein both the body, arm and leg muscles of the players are thoroughly and effectively exercised in the playing of the game.

To the attainment of the above broadly stated objects and others which will present themselves as the nature of the invention is better understood, the improvement further resides in the construction and combination of apparatus, a satisfactory embodiment of which is disclosed by the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating one manner in which the game is played.

Figure 2 is a View showing the manner in which the cup may be arranged over the foot of the player.

Figure 3 is a similar view showing a manner in which the cup may be arranged on the bottom of the foot of the player.

Figure l is an approximately central longitudinal sectional view through the cup.

Figure 5 is a face view thereof with parts broken away.

As disclosed by Figure 1 of the drawings a board or target 1 is set up at an angle.

Preferably the board or target is supported by angular-1y arranged legs 11 and is provided with openings on its outer face surrounded by mesh pockets 3and 7, respectively.

The improvement is in the nature of a scoop or cup. The rounded body of this element is indicated bv the numeral 13, and this body is formed with an outwardly extending portion forming the same with What I will term a lip 14. The body, at the opposite sides of the lip 14 has outwardly extending flanges 15. The inner and closed and the outer faces of the back of the cup or scoop have compressible facings 18 and 19, respectively. The cup or scoop is of a size to receive a sphere 20 therein, the flanges 15 assisting in directing the sphere into the body. As disclosed by Figure 1 of the drawings, the sphere projecting element may be secured by the band 17 on the hand of the player. The scoop may be arranged either on the back or the front of the hand. As disclosed by Figure 2 of the drawings, the band may be arranged over the foot of the player so that the projecting element will rest on the top of the players foot, or as disclosed by Figure 3, the band may be reversely arranged around the foot of the player so that the cup will rest against the bottom of the players foot. The compressible outer facing 19 protects the player from injury from the body of the sphere projector. When arranged in any of the positions above described it will be apparent that both the arm, leg, and body muscles of the player are duly exercised and the particular and peculiar shape of the sphere projector renders the accurate projecting or throwing of the sphere difficult, which materially aids in the interest of the game. The game may be played at seashore resorts or in the home. Any number of players may play the game by forming teams or two players may compete. The players stand, say about seven feet from the board or target 1. and individually project the sphere 20 toward the board. Certain rules govern the game. 7 For instance, a sphere projecting into the pocket 3 may count six points in the game, while the sphere, instead of entering the pocket 3 is received in any of the other round pockets one point of the game is lost to the player. The pocket 8 being arranged nearest the top of the board or target renders the projection of the sphere thereinto more difficult than having the said sphere entering any of the remaining pockets. This, together with the scooplike formation of the projecting device and the difliculty in which the sphere is forced therefrom adds interest and requires a determined amount of skill in the playing of the game.

Having described the invention, I claim A holding means in which a sphere is to be received and from which the sphere is. to be manually projected, said means. including a cylindrical body having an elongated lip extension, the outer edges of the body at the opposite sides of the lip being flanged outwardly, the rear of the body be ing closed and having spaced slots therethrough, an endless elastic band passing through the slots and compressible members on the inner and outer faces of the body and said band designed to clamp the body on the hand or foot of a player who proj ects the sphere.

GEORGE n. BENZ. 

